Jenson Button
How fast is Jenson Button over one lap? Across 285 qualifying sessions against 12 teammates, Jenson Button averages +0.082% (slower) and was the faster of the two in 40.7% of them. The average is robust: one-off big sessions weigh less and statistical outliers are left out.
- Average qualifying gap to teammates
- +0.082% (slower)
- Sessions faster than the teammate
- 40.7% of 285
- Outlier sessions left out
- 12
- Average gap on street circuits
- +0.254% over 57 sessions
- Average gap on permanent circuits
- +0.044% over 228 sessions
- Best circuit against teammates
- Sepang (−0.394%, 13 sessions)
- Toughest circuit against teammates
- COTA (+0.434%, 5 sessions)
- Q3 appearances
- 110
- Pole positions
- 8
| Season | Teammate | Average gap | Sessions | Faster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Stoffel Vandoorne | +0.279% | 1 | 0 of 1 |
| 2016 | Stoffel Vandoorne | +0.070% | 1 | 0 of 1 |
| 2016 | Fernando Alonso | +0.285% | 17 | 2 of 17 |
| 2015 | Fernando Alonso | −0.001% | 14 | 7 of 14 |
| 2015 | Kevin Magnussen | −0.673% | 1 | 1 of 1 |
| 2014 | Kevin Magnussen | +0.035% | 18 | 10 of 18 |
| 2013 | Sergio Pérez | −0.044% | 18 | 8 of 18 |
| 2012 | Lewis Hamilton | +0.384% | 18 | 2 of 18 |
| 2011 | Lewis Hamilton | +0.165% | 17 | 5 of 17 |
| 2010 | Lewis Hamilton | +0.363% | 16 | 2 of 16 |
| 2009 | Rubens Barrichello | +0.026% | 17 | 7 of 17 |
| 2008 | Rubens Barrichello | −0.076% | 17 | 8 of 17 |
| 2007 | Rubens Barrichello | −0.032% | 17 | 9 of 17 |
| 2006 | Rubens Barrichello | −0.212% | 18 | 9 of 18 |
| 2005 | Takuma Sato | −0.433% | 13 | 12 of 13 |
| 2005 | Anthony Davidson | −1.335% | 1 | 1 of 1 |
| 2004 | Takuma Sato | −0.369% | 16 | 9 of 16 |
| 2003 | Takuma Sato | −0.481% | 1 | 1 of 1 |
| 2003 | Jacques Villeneuve | −0.216% | 13 | 8 of 13 |
| 2002 | Jarno Trulli | +0.212% | 17 | 5 of 17 |
| 2001 | Giancarlo Fisichella | +0.585% | 17 | 4 of 17 |
| 2000 | Ralf Schumacher | +0.455% | 17 | 6 of 17 |
| Circuit | Average gap | Sessions | Faster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepang | −0.394% | 13 | 9 of 13 |
| Bahrain | −0.076% | 11 | 6 of 11 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | −0.059% | 13 | 7 of 13 |
| Shanghai | −0.056% | 12 | 7 of 12 |
| Indianapolis | −0.051% | 8 | 5 of 8 |
| Suzuka | −0.040% | 14 | 7 of 14 |
| Hockenheimring | −0.002% | 12 | 7 of 12 |
| Monza | +0.019% | 16 | 6 of 16 |
| Istanbul Park | +0.042% | 7 | 3 of 7 |
| Albert Park | +0.071% | 14 | 6 of 14 |
| Red Bull Ring | +0.078% | 6 | 3 of 6 |
| Silverstone | +0.079% | 16 | 7 of 16 |
| Hungaroring | +0.094% | 17 | 6 of 17 |
| Imola | +0.099% | 7 | 3 of 7 |
| Yas Marina | +0.135% | 8 | 2 of 8 |
| Interlagos | +0.146% | 15 | 5 of 15 |
| Magny-Cours | +0.151% | 9 | 4 of 9 |
| Barcelona | +0.179% | 15 | 4 of 15 |
| Nürburgring | +0.195% | 11 | 3 of 11 |
| Marina Bay | +0.247% | 9 | 3 of 9 |
| Valencia | +0.259% | 5 | 1 of 5 |
| Yeongam | +0.367% | 4 | 0 of 4 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | +0.377% | 13 | 3 of 13 |
| Monaco | +0.403% | 15 | 4 of 15 |
| COTA | +0.434% | 5 | 1 of 5 |